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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.31, 86,852.19 and 39,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.31, 86,852.19 and 39,068.74 is: 53,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.31 : 86,852.19 = 39,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.31/86,852.19 = 39,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.31x = 86,852.19 × 39,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.31x = 3,393,205,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,205,629.54/62,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.63

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